The Danish government has, through the Danish Development Agency (DANIDA) launched the Integrated Grain Handling Project for rural communities to help farmers improve grain standards in Uganda. The launch follows recent incidents regarding the quality of grain, mainly maize. The project is supported by the DANIDA Market Development Partnerships (DMDP)... Read More
The scarcity of high-quality and timely data is complicating planning for Uganda’s agricultural sector and holding it back, experts have warned. “Data is a needed ingredient in any planning. If you don’t have data or intelligence, you don’t have evidence and this means you are just guessing in whatever you... Read More
GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES FOR MAIZE PRODUCTION Pre-planting activities Pre-planting activities determine the success of establishment of maize field and future of yield quality and quantity. It is critical that a farmer is acquainted with these activities before planting if he/her is to benefit from the enterprise. Site selection Soils... Read More
We singed a partnership agreement with Refactory to promote adoption of ICT in the agricultural sector. The overall goal is to increase access to information and evidence based decision making for businesses. Thank you to our Refactory partners; Mr. Micheal Niyitegeka and Director Agripoint; Mr. Mutaasa Humphrey.